Railway-tie.



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, RAILWAY TIE. APPLICATION FILED APR S, 1916.

Patented May 30, 1916.

CHARLES STEM CHARLES STEIN. OF CADOTT, WISCONSIN.

RAILWAY-TIE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 30, 191

Application filed April 8. 1916. Serial No. 89,977.

To all whom it may con ern Be it known that 1, CHARLES STEIN. a citizen of the United States, residing at C adott, in the county of Chippewa and State of \Yis consin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway-Ties, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawmgs.

This invention relates to certain improvements in railway ties and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved metal tie of that type wherein chambers are provided adjacent the opposite ends of a tie for the reception of blocks of wood or equivalent material, and it is also an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved means whereby the rails do not come in direct contact with the blocks, whereby the life of the blocks is materially prolonged.

Furthermore it is an object of the invention to provide a tie of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the same n i b eifectively set in applied position.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my im proved tie whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a view in top plan illustrating a tie constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention, a single rail being shown mounted thereon; Fig. 2 is a View partly in elevation and partly in section illustrating a tie constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; and Fig. 3 is a view in perspectiye of the tie proper, the same being shown in a position at an angle of substant1ally 90 from what is illustrated in the preceding views.

As herein disclosed, T denotes my improved tie as an entirety and having its opposite end portions provided with the charm bers 0r pockets C substantially rectangular in cross section and having their outer ends and the intermediateportions of their top faces open. I i

The inner ends of thepockets are closed, as indicated at l. and interposed between said closed ends 1 and integrally connected therewith is the web 2 integrally formed with and depending from the intermediate portion of the tie T, said web '2 serving as a means for anchoring of the tie in applied position. It is also to be observed that the intermediate portion 3 of the tie T has its upper face substantially flush with the upper faces of the chambers orpockets C. It is also to be observed that the upper margina portions of the side walls 1: are cut away or recessed. as at 5, said recesses being in com munication with the open faces of the chambers or pockets C. 1

The upper face 6 of each of the chambers or pockets C adjacent the opposite ends of the open face thereof is provided with the transversely directed slots 7 through which are directed the upstanding flanges S provided at the opposite ends ofthe plate 9 which substantially entirely closesthe; opening in the top (3 and beneath which is positioned the block B of wood or other material possessing the necessary cushioning qualifi' cations. said bloc B being insertible within the chamber or pocket C through the outer open end thereof.

The plate 9, as particularly illustrated at the right hand side of'Fig. 1, is, provided with the longitudinally alined openings 10 adapted to register with the openings-11 produced in the rail fasteners F. and through the registering openings 10 and 11 are the locking plugs 12 provided in their atljacent edges with the recesses 1% to receive the marginal portions of the fasteners F and plate 9 adjacent the adjacent ends of the openings 10 and 11. Coacting with the plugs 12, in a manner which is believed to be self-evident, are the wedges 15. It will be observed that the rails R rest upon the plates 9 directly above the blocks B From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a tie constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is disposed susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim:

1. A railway tie embodying an elongated member provided with chambers adjacent its opposite ends, the upper face of each chamber having its intermediate portion open and provided with slots adjacent the opposite ends of the open portion in the top of the chamber, a plate substantially closing the opening in the top of each of the chambers and provided with upstanding flanges insertible through the slots, and a cushion block positioned within'each of the chambers below the plate and .upon which the plate rests.

2. A railway tie embodying an elongated member provided with chambers adjacent its opposite ends, the upper face of each chamber having its intermediate portion open and provided with slots adjacent the oppo site ends of the open portion in the top of the chamber, a plate substantially closing the opening in the top of each of the chambers and provided with upstanding flanges insertible through the slots, and acushion block positioned within each of the chambers below the plate and upon which the plate rests, one end of each of the chambers being open to permit the insertion of the plate and the cushion block.

3. A railway tie embodying an elongated member provided with chambers adjacent its opposite ends. the upper face of each chamber having its intermediate portion open a nd provided with slots adjacent the opposite ends of the open portion in the top of the chamber, a plate substantially closing the opening in the top of each of the chambers and provided with HPstzUIdIIlg flanges nr sertible through the slots, and a cushion block positioned within each of the chambers below the plate and upon which the plate rests. the portion of the tie intermediate the chambers being provided with a depending web.

4. A railway tie en'ibodying an elongated member provided with chambers adjacent its opposite ends, the upper face oi each chamber having its internmliate portion open and provided with slots adjacent the opposite ends of the open portion in the top of the chamber, a plate substantially closing the opening in the top of each of the chambers and provided with upstanding flanges insertible through the slots, and a cushion block positioned within each of the chambers below the plate and upon which the plate rests. the portion of the tie intermediate the chambers being provided with :1 depending web at substantially the transverse center of the tie.- I

5. A railway tie embodying an elongated member provided with chambers adjacent its opposite ends, the upper face of each chamber having its intermediate portion open and provided with slots adjacent the opposite ends of the open portion in the top of the chamber, a plate substantially closing the opening in the top of each of the chambers and provided with upstanding flanges in sertible through the slots. a cushion block positioned within each of the cham vcrs below the plate and upon which the plate rests. rail fasteners mounted upon thc plates. and means coacting wtih the fasteners and the plates for holding the fasteners in position.

In tcrtimonv whereof I hereunto aliix nrv signature in the prex-amce of two witnesses.

(HA RLES STEIN.

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